Armed Robbery Foiled By Struggle

November 13, 1986

LAUDERHILL -- A robber who stuck a handgun in a man`s back and demanded his wallet on Sunday ran from the potential victim after the man grabbed the handgun and fought him for it, according to a police report.

The victim told police he was walking in the 5200 block of Northwest 17th Street about 5:15 a.m. when he was approached by the gunman. The vicitim turned and struggled with the robber until he ran away, the report said.